The red tomatoes were picked semi-green earlier this week, the green ones were removed from the plants I pulled Tuesday. That's the second little crookneck I've picked from the one remaining plant, with several more struggling to make it before it gets too cold.
I'm trying to get some mesclun seeds started for a possible bunny greens garden when we get to Arizona. I used toilet paper rolls and homemade newspaper pots, with packaged seed starter mix. So far so good. I think the lid will have to be removed tomorrow, as the little plants are nearly touching it.
Thursday I made another batch of Hot Pepper Jelly from some beautiful red bell peppers I found at Winco for less than 50-cents each. I increased the amount of jalapenos to a full cup, since the original recipe was way too mild, and I also added some dried red pepper flakes. I really packed the chopped peppers tightly into the measuring cup. Too tightly, I guess, as I ended up with two whole cups more jelly than I was supposed to have....and it didn't set. So yesterday I opened up all 8 half-pint jars and poured them into the old Dutch oven and boiled it down a bit, then processed it again. I think I boiled it a bit too much, as it went from 8 half-pints down to 5 (it should have made 6). It's a bit stiff now, but I didn't have to get out the electric knife to slice it, so it's OK. It tastes delicious, and it looks very pretty. I just hope it doesn't get any firmer!
Hey granny, That onion is long! You almost had to trellis that baby...lol. That harvest looks great! I'm picking some lettuce tomorrow. My first harvest, from my first fall crop! I'm excited. I don't know if i'd like the pepper jelly, but it looks beautiful! I'm making pear butter tomorrow, wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteEG, if I ever get that pepper jelly just right, you'll be tasting it. That will probably happen next year ;-) It's addictive, I tell ya. The first time I tasted it I thought..yuk. A few minutes later I wanted to try another bite. By the third taste I was hooked! A dab of that stuff on a good cracker and it's like potato chips. I can't eat just one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely green onion! I bought some last week and really wanted to plant them, but I fear that it's getting to cold here to do that. I've nearly used up the whole bunch, though, so I'm hoping none of them will be in my food waste photo. :p
ReplyDeleteKristen, they grow well in a pot on the patio, and can be brought in to a windowsill for the winter. They won't grow that large, but will be handy for use with no spoilage.
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ReplyDeleteNice pics! Have you had any formal photography training?
Thank you, Jerry. No, I haven't had any photography training, formal or informal! I have taken some college courses in art though, so I sometimes tend to attack a photo as I would a painting. Usually, though, my good photos are completely accidental.
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